Broken Social Scene

Canadian supergroup Broken Social Scene has morphed from dream-like instrumental duo to indie-rock collaborative to, most recently, savvy self-promoters. After its 2005 debut album, the bandclaiming upwards of 15 official musiciansbegan producing key members solo albums in the Broken Social Scene Presents... series, including those by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Using the smell of the pizza to sell the slices isnt a new business model, but the key here is this: The albums make use of current BSS players. A lot of them. And the band has said it wont tout another side project before releasing a new group album. Also, the live show has evolved to feature various musical configurations, from old group favorites to skeletal experiments, giving fans the ultimate package. (All ages show; Gran Archives opens.) NEIL ESTEP